Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The next 16 days at Kennebunk Beach are looking like a real drought for surf. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few brief moments that are even worth mentioning, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

We start off on Monday, July 6th, and it’s flat and messy. Tiny 1ft swell from the southeast, with a weak 10-second period and a combined energy of just 25—barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only consolation. The wind is cross, and it’s just not happening.

Tuesday, July 7th, shows a little bump in the morning. Swell picks up to 4ft from the southeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s all windswell and no real grunt. The combined energy is 133, which is still weak. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” That’s the best we get, and it’s a 1 out of 10 kind of morning. The afternoon brings a bigger 5ft swell, but the period is still a paltry 7 seconds, and the wind swings to 12 mph, making it poor.

Wednesday, July 8th, has a morning window. Clean 5ft swell from the east-southeast, with an 8-second period and combined energy of 240 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary.” The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so that window closes fast.

After that, it’s a desert. From Thursday, July 9th, all the way through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is consistently poor. We get a few days with tiny 1.0ft to 2ft swells, short periods, and weak energy readings (mostly below 100). There’s a glassy morning on Friday, July 10th, with a 2ft swell, but it’s from the south with a 5-second period—just pathetic. That’s not surf; that’s a lake.

The only real spike in size comes on Monday, July 13th, with an 8ft swell from the southeast (8 seconds, combined energy 774—strong), but the wind is howling cross-on at 12 mph, creating choppy, poor conditions. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 7ft but with heavy cross-shore wind. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s a mess.

The rest of the week into July 21st is a slow fade. Small swells, poor winds, and nothing to get excited about. The last few days show tiny 1ft to 2ft swells with weak energy.

So, what’s the call? The best you’ll find is the Wednesday morning, July 8th, with that 5ft east-southeast swell and clean cross-off winds. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window that’s even close to rideable. The spot is a sheltered beach break, but it’s fairly consistent. Expect crowds sometimes, as it’s the only game in town. This is a long stretch of bad surf, but it tends not to stay poor for long here—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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